Prices at 4 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,507 — 152% above the US median ($1,390), roughly 26.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $3,396 | $2,077 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,396 | $2,077 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,619 | $2,016 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $8,909 | $146 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 17.5% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $3,507 — about 26.9× the Medicare rate ($131). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($261).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,396 list price could save about $1,889 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Miami
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Mcdonald, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 545 |
| Pedro Fernandez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 372 |
| Chetan Rajadhyaksha, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 286 |
| Sergio Baerga-Navarro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 281 |
| Spencer Dienes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 265 |
| Aaron Heligman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 243 |
| Jose Mata, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 225 |
| Ricardo Palmquist, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 223 |
| Charif Sidani, M.D, | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 215 |
| Alexander Quiroz Casian, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 197 |
| Shahzeb Niazi, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 194 |
| Igor Mikityansky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 189 |
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